Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Western Rosella

Agabus godmanni compared with Platycercus icterotis

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Western Rosella is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Western Rosella
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Psittaciformes (Parrots)
Family	Dytiscidae	Psittacidae (True Parrots)
Genus	Agabus	Platycercus
Species	Agabus godmanni	Platycercus icterotis

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and Western Rosella share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Western Rosella

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Western Rosella
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Azorean predacious diving beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Portugal. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Western Rosella

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and United Kingdom.

Azorean predacious diving beetle

The Azorean predacious diving beetle (Agabus godmanni) is a species in the genus Agabus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.